Violet’s P.O.V.I blinked several times, and even sucked in a sharp gust of air, but nothing changed what I was seeing with my own two eyes.Hael wouldn’t tell her to do something like that. No, I was sure of it. He’d punish me himself if he were that pissed off.He would. Wouldn’t he?Pain wracked my chest in ice-cold waves, the scar above my heart throbbing from its impact. Betrayal stole the air from my lungs, but Mykelle’s words made them seize and prevented me from taking any more.“Like I said, mutt. You’re a pet, and you know what happens to pets with behavioral issues?”The dark spots that hovered along the edges of my vision were a clear warning that I needed to get out of here and fast. I couldn’t have a repeat of what happened with Blaze, especially not with these three.If I murdered Mykelle Vanderbilt, I’d unleash hell on myself.Mykelle leaned in, her nose inches from mine. She was so close that I could smell the sugary sweet undertones of her lip gloss.“They get put do
Violet’s P.O.V.“How did you get that bruise?” He demanded, turning my head so that I was looking up at him once more. His eyes scanned my body, freezing when they reached my knuckles.The busted and bruised skin was already on the mend, but it still had a long way to go.“Who did you get into a fight with?”I scoffed, both at his anger and at his cluelessness.“It wasn’t a fight so much as it was me getting jumped in the hallway after classes.” I hissed, smacking his hand away from my face. “And you should know who I fought considering you gave the okay on the whole thing!”Hael’s head fell to the side a second time, his brows furrowing. “What are you talking about? I didn’t give permission for you to get jumped, Violet.”“Really? Then explain this!” I slapped the phone against his bare chest, clenching my hands into fists as I waited for him to read through the messages.He looked down at the screen, tapped it a couple of times and stiffly shook his head. “This isn’t my phone number
Violet’s P.O.V.I can’t believe I’m actually doing this. The second Hael stepped into the room, kicking the door shut behind him with an audible bang, I felt my confidence waver.Mykelle popped into my head, the sight of her flooding my veins with enough anger to force me to my feet. She was part of the reason why I was doing this. I’d promised myself I wouldn’t give into Hael, yet the moment he set those dark eyes of his on me and showed me a smidgen of care, I melted in his hands.It was time to channel my inner bad bitch and show Hael just how addicting touch could be—and how relinquishing your control for even a few fleeting moments could be the drug you never knew you needed.All of the steamy romance novel’s I’d read should’ve prepared me for the real thing, but they hadn’t.My mind was blank, a slate wiped clean as I slid off the bed and approached Hael with slow, cautious steps. Like the predator he was, he watched my every move. Slowly, his eyebrow lifted.“Something funny?”
Violet’s P.O.V. I scurried back to my room like the coward I was, locking myself away until late into the afternoon when Olive came over for a girl’s night. Hael had left the house, speeding off in one of his many flashy cars to goddess knows where. I’d just so happened to be looking out the window when he emerged. It wasn’t like I’d heard the front door slam and ran to peek out. No, not at all. That would be creepy—borderline obsessive. I committed myself to spending the weekend with Olive and focusing only on what girly activities we had planned and not the dark-eyed, temperamental, Alpha-to-be who’s taste I still couldn’t get out of my mouth. Which is exactly why when my phone rang in the middle of Olive and I painting our nails, I didn’t get up and sprint over to it the way I wanted to. I jogged. Lightly. A sting of disappointment pierced my chest when it wasn’t Hael’s name that flashed on the screen, but an unknown number. I’d almost hit ignore but decided otherwise at th
Hael’s P.O.V.I slipped out of the house before Olive arrived, dead set on breaking into my father’s private office. With him out of town for a few days, I wouldn’t get a better opportunity than this.As I headed to my car, I could feel a set of curious eyes on my back. Awareness prickled over my skin along with the ghost of sparks, and I knew if I were to turn around I’d see a certain doe-eyed blonde watching me from the window.Before the emotional and physical maelstrom that was Violet could form in my head, I pushed those thoughts aside and buried them deep down.Now was not the time for this. The drive to Cole’s place was spent clearing my head. I went inside for just a few minutes, long enough for him to hand me a flash drive and explain the process of copying and transferring all of my father’s files onto it.Easy enough.I left my car parked out front of Cole’s, slipping out the back door and into the forest where I made the trek to my father’s estate on foot. Remaining in my
Violet’s P.O.V.“What do you mean you broke into your father’s office?” I blanched. The only thing running through my head was what Alpha Xavier would do if he found out. Clearly he had a hand in turning Hael into a killer, which meant he probably didn’t give a rats ass about him. No, men like Xavier cared about one thing and that was power.Hael gave me a dry look that told me he knew exactly what was going through my head. “He won’t find out.”“What if he did, though? What would he do?” I exclaimed, dialing down the panic that seeped into my voice.Hael shrugged like this entire situation was nothing new—just your average Friday night.“He’d kill me, hide the body, and make Graham his new heir.”I could feel my face turning red but this time it wasn’t from embarrassment. It was because I was two seconds away from losing my shit on one of the most dangerous people in this pack.A chuckle came from down below, on the floor where Olive was currently laying. She was on her stomach with
Violet’s P.O.V.Every single letter had a date in the upper left-hand corner, and was written in the same font and format each time. The month was first, followed by the day, then the year. They began a couple of years before my birth, and were relatively tame.Each one started out with a single compliment directed towards Evelyn. One mentioned her soulful eyes, and another brought up her smile, comparing it to a morning sunrise. I would’ve thought they were sweet letters from a secret admirer if I hadn’t already known the truth.The letters continued like clockwork, maybe one or two a year until my mother met my father. Olive handed me the one she’d been reading, her face a bit pale as she pointed at one line in particular.I see you’ve met someone, beautiful Evie. Your happiness is infectious, a beacon of light beneath your flawless skin. I’ll continue to watch from afar until the day comes where you return my love. “That’s a bit creepy.” I muttered, fighting the feeling churning i
Violet’s P.O.V.Hael ripped the phone from my hand before I could utter so much as a word.“Who the hell is this and how do you know Violet?” He snapped.The man replied just as I reached out to take the phone back. He spoke with a cool tone, as though he wasn’t at all surprised at how things had turned out. “Hael Ashford, I presume. Your reputation precedes you. Nice to finally make your acquaintance.”There was something so oddly familiar about this man’s voice. The smooth baritone and the way each word spilled seamlessly from his mouth; it cultivated a flicker of recognition that I just couldn’t place.“Wish I could agree with you, but you still haven’t told me who you are.” Hael bit back.Olive and I exchanged nervous glances while Cole leaned in, an eager expression on his face.“Let me speak to Violet and I’ll do more than just tell you my name.”Hael clenched his jaw, passing me the phone. Whoever this guy was, he clearly felt no need to cater to Hael.Rolling my lip between my